06-26-2019, 10:12 AM
Missouri
A St. Louis police officer was killed in the line of duty Sunday, but his community is ensuring his legacy is never forgotten.
According to police, officer Michael Langsdorf, 40, was fatally shot while responding to a bad check complaint at a food market by a suspect with a history of violent crimes.
Officer Langsdorf worked as a police officer for over 17 years and leaves behind a wife and two children (ages 13 and 18). Rest in Peace.
A young boy that Langsdorf rescued in 2003 is sharing a heartfelt tribute and old newspaper photo of the fallen officer.
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^ In this Nov. 17, 2003 photo, St. Louis Police officer Michael Langsdorf (then 24 ys old) comforts 2-yr-old KeAndre Colenburg after helping to rescue the boy from a burning house.
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^ Today: KeAndre Colenburg (left), now 18 ys old, holds a newspaper with the photo of fallen officer Michael Langsdorf (right) saving him from a house fire when he was a toddler.
According to Colenburg's other family members, Langsdorf also visited them in the hospital following the fire.
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A St. Louis police officer was killed in the line of duty Sunday, but his community is ensuring his legacy is never forgotten.
According to police, officer Michael Langsdorf, 40, was fatally shot while responding to a bad check complaint at a food market by a suspect with a history of violent crimes.
Officer Langsdorf worked as a police officer for over 17 years and leaves behind a wife and two children (ages 13 and 18). Rest in Peace.
A young boy that Langsdorf rescued in 2003 is sharing a heartfelt tribute and old newspaper photo of the fallen officer.
^ In this Nov. 17, 2003 photo, St. Louis Police officer Michael Langsdorf (then 24 ys old) comforts 2-yr-old KeAndre Colenburg after helping to rescue the boy from a burning house.
^ Today: KeAndre Colenburg (left), now 18 ys old, holds a newspaper with the photo of fallen officer Michael Langsdorf (right) saving him from a house fire when he was a toddler.
According to Colenburg's other family members, Langsdorf also visited them in the hospital following the fire.
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